Wheel of Timerecap: The Wheel weaves as the Wheel wills

Blood and magic spill across the battleground of Wheel of Times season 1 finale. We meet Lews Therin Telamon (Alexander Karim), the previous Dragon Reborn. He wants to “cage” the Dark One once and for all. Josha Stradowski as Rand al’Thor and Rosamund Pike as Moiraine Damodred in ‘The Wheel of Time.'.Jan Thijs/Amazon Studios The female Aes Sedai believes his desire is born from pride. Lews would be among the first men driven to murder and madness by their connection to the Power....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 578 words · Aaron Williams

Wheel of Timerecap: Walk into the Blight

The Dragon Reborn the real one, this time is revealed in Wheel of Times penultimate episode. No, that’s not a blanket tucked under her tunic. And, no, she’s notGame Of Thrones' Ygritte. Josha Stradowski as Rand al’Thor.Jan Thijs/Amazon Studios Black as pitch and constructed from crumbling stone, the Ogier pathways are rife with terrors of their own. This doesn’t sit well with Rand, who’s still fiercely protective of his friend....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 529 words · Meredith Vaughn

Wheel of Timerecap: Will the real Dragon Reborn please stand up?

His name is Logain. The Aes Sedai call him a “false Dragon,” but his powers are undoubtedly compelling. He claims to be a good guy. He plans to bind the world, not break it. Moraine (Rosamund Pike) doesn’t believe it. Nor does Lan (Daniel Henney). Logain doesn’t fit the prophecy. He’s too old, for one. And why aren’t the Trollocs interested in him like they are our heroes? Others aren’t sure....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 351 words · Sue Wilson

When directors act: 10 memorable movies where filmmakers stepped in front of the camera

Leaving out the performances of directors appearing in their own films, we’ve assembled our favorite 10 turns. (Lang’s dark pin-striped suit and imposing monocle didn’t hurt either.) My daughter!") Everett Collection And thetiny film-within-a-filmthat follows is Burton-esque perfection: pure art-school kitsch with a chef’s-kiss soundtrack. (Barry Levinson, who was somewhere betweenBugsyandWag the Dogat the time, pops in too). (Look out, Nicole!) Everett Collection Everett Collection Everett Collection Warner Bros. Martin Scorsese in ‘Quiz Show’....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 85 words · Susan Thomas

When to expectYellowstoneseason 4 and more Taylor Sheridan dramas

So who died in that epic season 3 finale ofYellowstone? The fourth season will feature three new characters played by Piper Perabo, Jacki Weaver, and Kathryn Kelly. Will Patton will also be back as Jamie’s (Wes Bentley) birth father. Kevin Costner in ‘Yellowstone’.Cam McLeod/Paramount Network Which shouldn’t end well. The series starsJeremy RennerandDianne Wiest. 1883featuresSam Elliott,Tim McGraw,andFaith Hilland will focus on the Dutton Family in 19th century Montana. Tim McGraw and Faith Hill will join Sam Elliott in the Paramount+ series ‘1883....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 104 words · Andrew Gardner

When will Hollywood stop ignoring the financial power of romance novels?

Hollywood, romance readers are begging you to let us give you our money. Over the last two weeks, two properties with romance novels at their cores have dominated the pop-culture landscape. Few seemed to credit its source material, Julia Quinn’s bestselling romance novels. Liam Daniel/Netflix Would season 2 released in a world creeping back to some version of normalcy possibly draw as much interest? Particularly without its breakout cast member,Rege-Jean Page, now making a bid at movie stardom?...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 420 words · Robert Miller

When You Finish Saving the Worldreview: Julianne Moore and Finn Wolfhard clash in a wry family dramedy

Actor Jesse Eisenberg’s turns the camera on a disconnected mother and son in his bittersweet directing debut. In anotherWorld, he might have played the young lead. (Did you know he has 20,000 followers? ‘When You Finish Saving The World’.Sundance Institute He might have mentioned it once or twice). that have very little to do with what his actual hopes and dreams might be. (The Smart car alone somehow provides endless visual gags)....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 72 words · Anthony Henderson

Where are they now?Arthurseries finale reveals the kids all grown up

See the beloved Arthur characters as adults in the series finale of the PBS Kids show. And it turns out the kids are alright. We also see on the parlor’s television that Binky Barnes has grown up to be a local weatherman. Arthur Read grows up to be a graphic novelist in ‘Arthur’ series finale “All Grown Up.".PBS Kids He reveals his book to his friends and starts reading from the beginning....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 95 words · Valerie Mason

Where are we in Marvel's Phase 4?

The Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Phase 4 is in full swing. WandaVisionwarped our minds,The Falcon and the Winter Soldiergave us a new Captain America, andLokicausedmultiversal mischiefon Disney+. Shang-Chialso starsMichelle YeohandRonny Chieng. Simu Liu in ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’.Jasin Boland/©Marvel Studios 2021 No doubt when the two do come face-to-face, it won’t be friendly. TheHawkeyeseries also starsHailee Steinfeldas Barton’s protege, Kate Bishop.Vera Farmigais playing Steinfeld’s mom, Eleanor Bishop....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 468 words · Jennifer Brock

Where does 'I'm Still Here' rank among all-time pop-culture hoaxes?

Many were fooled, even EW critic Owen Gleiberman. Which is the best? Marketing forThe Blair Witch Project. Andy Kaufman.His entire career was a series of stunts. Some people even assumed hed staged his own death. I AM ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE. ANDY KAUFMAN IS ALIVE. He later revealed it was planned; nobody cared. Twitter.Well, Twitters uncanny ability to spread false rumors of celebrity deaths. Were onto you, Twitter. ANDY KAUFMAN IS ONTO TWITTER....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 111 words · William Clark

Where the Crawdads Sing's Daisy Edgar-Jones is about to become a force of nature

Edgar-Jones was attracted to the role precisely because of the character’s lonely upbringing. It’s that inward focus that has drawn her to book adaptations in these early stages of her career. “In the case ofNormal People, all you really have are particular ways of using the camera. Michele K Short/Columbia Pictures And inCrawdads, you have that and a small bit of voiceover.” (The character finds eventual success as an illustrator and naturalist....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 175 words · Catherine Allen

Which network's fall lineup has you most excited?

The major networks have been unveiling their fall lineups all week at the annual TV upfronts. It wasSophies Choice, said an exec. In a post-aLostalyptic universe, will ABC lose some of that loving feeling? Yes, another.Read Kens take on ABCand scan the complete schedule at Hollywood Insider. No moreGhost WhispererorOld Christine. My Dad Says(a William Shatner television show based on…a Twitter account? ), Chuck Lorre sitcomMike and Molly.Read Ken Tuckers CBS roundupfeaturing video clips of the new shows....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 182 words · Dustin Ortiz

Which Spider-Man wore a fake butt inNo Way Home? Andrew Garfield says he's 'totally unmodified'

The plot, ahem, thickens. “you might figure out that for yourselves.” Now,Andrew Garfieldhas added a major clue to the ongoing debate that ensued. Andrew Garfield, Tom Holland, and Tobey Maguire in ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’.Sony “I remember being on set like, ‘Wow! Garfield pointed out just how good Holland is at the whole marketing thing. “He’s just stirring the pot, old Tom. He can’t help himself,” he told Meyers. We want to get the audience sat and paying their tickets....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 171 words · Nancy Leonard